Biz 100

Most Popular Alma Maters of the 2018 Biz 100

Before they could become business titans, they had to hit the books.

By Adrienne Donica

Nov 2018

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Our Biz 100 honorees have no doubt learned a lot on the job, but we wondered where they hit the books during their formative years. Some on our list have multiple advanced degrees, but others went straight from high school to the working world. These business titans prove that there’s not one recipe for success.

Number of Biz 100 Graduates

22

Missouri State University

12

Drury University

18

University of Missouri–Columbia

14

High School Only Graduates

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